NBA Championship History and Dynasties

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Cigar-lighting coach Auerbach's colorful nickname (3)
• Johnson who jumped at center to open the title-clinching game in 1980 (5)
• Rival league that sent four teams into the older circuit in 1976 (3)
• Golden State franchise that won three titles from 2015 through 2018 (8)
• First name of the six-time champion known for the skyhook (6)
• Boston's 'Larry Legend,' by surname (4)
• Ruling house, or a team that dominates across several title runs (7)

Down

• Barry who shot free throws underhand and led Golden State to the 1975 title (4)
• League formed by the BAA-NBL merger in 1949 (3)
• John whose steal prompted Johnny Most's famous 1965 playoff call (8)
• Cleveland club that erased a 3-1 deficit to win the 2016 championship (9)
• Houston's 'The Dream,' on a first-name basis (6)
• Short name for Philadelphia's 1983 champions (6)
• Bryant who earned five titles with Los Angeles (4)

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